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    Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
    Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
    Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
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    Time-Saving Tips for Teachers

    By Joanne C. Wachter and Clare Carhart

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    Perfect for teachers who need help managing their time,Time Saving Tips for Teachers is structured for easy use. Flip through the chapters and apply the ideas that fit immediate needs and style—and includes more than sixty reproducible forms that can be used right away, covering student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, homework, standards for assignments, and supplies, just to name a few. New tips include portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the Internet!

    Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by:
  • Communicating effectively—but briefly
  • Managing materials
  • Planning the week ahead
  • Learning to say "No"
  • Using the Internet to save time
  • Working with substitutes and volunteers
  • Creating a filing system that saves time
  • Avoiding distractions
  • Treating yourself as a professional

    • This guide helps teachers work smarter and enjoy life outside of teaching once again!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateSep 15, 2018
    ISBN9781510733077
    Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
    Author

    Joanne C. Wachter

    Joanne C. Wachter is a writer and consultant with expertise in education. Her teaching experience includes elementary school and middle school stints as a classroom teacher and language arts supervisor.

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      Time-Saving Tips for Teachers - Joanne C. Wachter

      Cover Page of Time-Saving Tips for TeachersHalf Title of Time-Saving Tips for Teachers

      Dedicated to our father, Joe Strohmer, for teaching us by word and example the importance of doing our jobs well but also saving lots of time for family. Also dedicated to Bob, Maria, and Megan Carhart and Jerry Wachter for giving us incentive to work efficiently so we have time to enjoy them.

      Title Page of Time-Saving Tips for Teachers

      Copyright © 2003 by Corwin Press.

      First Skyhorse Publishing edition 2018

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

      Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Sky Pony Press, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or info@skyhorsepublishing.com.

      Skyhorse® and Skyhorse Publishing® are registered trademark of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation.

      Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com.

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file.

      Cover design by Tracey E. Miller

      Print ISBN: 978-1-51073-301-5

      Ebook ISBN: 978-1-51073-307-7

      Printed in the United States of America

      Contents

      About the Authors

      Introduction: Who’s Got Time to Figure Out How to Save Time?

        1.   Working Smarter

        2.   Communicating Effectively—But Briefly

        3.   Managing Materials

        4.   Planning the Week Ahead

        5.   Assessing Students’ Work and Keeping Track of Progress

        6.   Learning to Say No

        7.   Handling Printed Mail

        8.   Handling E-Mail

        9.   Using the Internet to Save Time

      10.   Saving Minutes

      11.   Handling Student Absences

      12.   Working With Substitutes

      13.   Working With Volunteers

      14.   Making the Most of Meetings

      15.   Creating a Filing System That Saves Time

      16.   Using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

      17.   Avoiding and Managing Distractions

      18.   Coping With the Parts of the Job You Hate!

      19.   Keeping Up With Professional Reading

      20.   Treating Yourself as a Professional

      21.   Resumes/Portfolios

      22.   Creating a Pleasant Work Atmosphere

      23.   Discussing Schoolwide Commitments

      24.   Closing Thoughts

      Resources: Reproducible Forms

      Reproducible Form 1: Student Information Sheet—Elementary and Middle School

      Reproducible Form 2: Student Information Sheet—High School

      Reproducible Form 3: Supplies Letter to Students’ Families

      Reproducible Form 4: Achievement Letter

      Reproducible Form 5: Improvement Letter

      Reproducible Form 6: Effort Letter

      Reproducible Form 7: Phone Conference Letter

      Reproducible Form 8: Event Invitation Letter

      Reproducible Form 9: Status Note to Parents—Good Performance

      Reproducible Form 10: Status Note to Parents—Poor Performance

      Reproducible Form 11: Field Trip Permission Form

      Reproducible Form 12: Shopping List

      Reproducible Form 13: Lending List

      Reproducible Form 14: Standards for Narrative Writing

      Reproducible Form 15: Standards for Poetry

      Reproducible Form 16: Standards for Explanatory Writing

      Reproducible Form 17: Standards for Persuasive Writing

      Reproducible Form 18: Standards for Assignments Related to Reading of Stories

      Reproducible Form 19: Standards for Assignments Related to Reading of Social Studies, Science, or Other Content Area Texts

      Reproducible Form 20: Parent Homework Response Sheet—Elementary and Middle School Grades

      Reproducible Form 21: Parent Response to Homework

      Reproducible Form 22: Homework Assignment—Parent Input Sheet

      Reproducible Form 23: Observation of Skills in Group Work

      Reproducible Form 24: In-Depth Observation of One Child

      Reproducible Form 25: Form for Tracking Permission Slips and Money Due

      Reproducible Form 26: Grade Sheet

      Reproducible Form 27: Student Pass

      Reproducible Form 28: Content Area Reading Practice for Children Who Are Out of School Because of a Family Trip

      Reproducible Form 29: Writing Assignment for Children Who Are Out of School Because of a Family Trip

      Reproducible Form 30: Use of Substitute Planning Frames

      Reproducible Form 31: Substitute Planning Frame—Reading a Short Story

      Reproducible Form 32: Prediction Sheet

      Reproducible Form 33: Thinking Sheet

      Reproducible Form 34: Word Map

      Reproducible Form 35: Substitute Teacher Response Form—Reading a Short Story

      Reproducible Form 36: Substitute Planning Frame—Reading Science, Social Studies Texts, or Other Nonfiction Materials

      Reproducible Form 37: Know and Learn Sheet

      Reproducible Form 38: Vocabulary Sheet

      Reproducible Form 39: Using What You Know Sheet

      Reproducible Form 40: Substitute Teacher Response Form—Reading a Nonfiction Selection

      Reproducible Form 41: Substitute Planning Frame—Writing a Story

      Reproducible Form 42: Story Planner

      Reproducible Form 43: Peer Response Sheet (Fiction)

      Reproducible Form 44: Editing Sheet (Fiction)

      Reproducible Form 45: Substitute Teacher Response Form—Writing a Story

      Reproducible Form 46: Substitute Planning Frame—Writing a Science, Social Studies, or Other Content-Related Piece

      Reproducible Form 47: Nonfiction Planner

      Reproducible Form 48: Peer Response Sheet (Nonfiction)

      Reproducible Form 49: Editing Sheet (Nonfiction)

      Reproducible Form 50: Substitute Teacher Response Form—Nonfiction Writing

      Reproducible Form 51: Parent Volunteer Form

      Reproducible Form 52: Volunteer Notebook—Suggestions for Listening to a Young Child Read

      Reproducible Form 53: Volunteer Notebook—Response Sheet for Listening to Children Read

      Reproducible Form 54: Volunteer Notebook—Directions for Reading to a Young Child

      Reproducible Form 55: Volunteer Notebook—Directions for Talking With a Child About Something He or She Has Written

      Reproducible Form 56: Volunteer Scheduling Sheet

      Reproducible Form 57: Planning Frame for Training Expressive Readers

      Reproducible Form 58: Planning Frame for Training Reading Coaches

      Reproducible Form 59: Planning Frame for Training Writing Coaches

      Reproducible Form 60: Planning Frame for Training Editors

      Reproducible Form 61: Planning Frame for Training Discussion Facilitators

      Reproducible Form 62: Directions for Book Binding

      Reproducible Form 63: Bulletin Board Artist’s Planning Sheet

      About the Authors

      Dear Teachers,

      I would like to introduce my sister and coauthor, Joanne C. Wachter. Joanne started her career in education as an elementary school teacher. She continued her studies, as she worked full-time, to earn her doctorate in education. She then served as language arts supervisor for elementary and middle school teachers in a public school district. This job provided her with much material for this book because she had the opportunity to observe many skilled teachers. She also had to develop organizational skills and time-savers so that she could fulfill her many work requirements and still have time for relaxation and fun.

      For the past several years, Joanne has been a full-time textbook writer. She spends her days coming up with creative ideas for teaching language arts in regular education and ESL classrooms. She has had to fine-tune her organizational skills even further to meet challenging deadlines.

      As I’ve watched Joanne in her career, I’ve witnessed firsthand how one can be very dedicated to and excel at one’s job without the job becoming one’s total life. I’m sure Joanne’s ideas can help you save some valuable time so that you can enjoy your life even more.

      Good luck!

      —Clare Carhart

      Dear Readers,

      It is my pleasure to tell you something about my sister, Clare Carhart. Clare brings to this book practical ideas from her experience as a high school mathematics teacher. When she first started teaching, Clare was newly married to Bob. The nature of his job was such that he could not bring any work home, so they made an agreement that neither would work at home. This provided my sister with the particular challenge of finding ways to get all her work done by the time she left school. And the answer was not that she could habitually stay late at school, because her school was in an area where it was unsafe to stay after about 5:00 P.M. Therefore, she had to find ways to work very efficiently so she could get all the basics and a few frills done in a short period of time. She did a great job of doing this while also building a reputation as a creative, effective, and caring teacher.

      Next, Clare transferred her academic and organizational skills to a community college setting where she taught remedial math. Now, she is working as a coordinator of a church education and youth program … while also being a dedicated mom to two little daughters.

      I know you will find the ideas she contributed to this book valuable and practical.

      Enjoy!

      —Joanne C. Wachter

      Teachers come in many varieties with different talents, interests, and philosophies. Any time a group of teachers gets together, there is lively discussion and professional debate on almost every aspect of teaching. This is true unless you ask, What is the single biggest problem teachers have? The answer, then, is a unanimous, resounding, one-word response: TIME!

      You, as a teacher, need and deserve a secretary and at least one assistant. With that kind of support, you might be able to have a family life, participate in social events, and have time to nurture yourself. However, that kind of support is not likely to be forthcoming in the near future. Instead, relief must come in the form

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